Help children and young people in their childcare setting, school or setting. Support includes involvement of family and professionals.

HSS: audiology make referrals following diagnosis of permanent or temporary hearing loss. You can seek medical advice from your GP, school nurse or health visitor if you have a concern about a child's hearing. Referral to HSS will follow, if appropriate.

VSS: professionals can refer children, but the service then contacts parents directly for written consent. Referrals can also come from the school or setting where the child attends.

Build on work already done within the school and with other inclusion services as part of the graduated process for SEN. They support staff to develop activities for groups of children within a school.

Schools and organisations may contact the service.

Parents can't access the service directly. They should speak to the special educational needs coordinator (SENCO) at the child's school about their concerns.

Independent services

See the table for independent services in Dorset. Select the service to find more information or to contact the service:

CEAS provides advice, support and guidance around the educational wellbeing of the children and young people belonging to service and eligible Ministry of Defence families in all 3 services, including issues around SEND.

Parents and families.

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